Posts Tagged ‘Athletics’

Yared Hagos breaks 10k record in Darlington, UK

August 15 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | News, People, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , , , , ,

TYNESIDE-based Ethiopian, Yared Hagos, was in devastating form in yesterday’s Sherwoods Chevrolet Darlington 10k, smashing the course record by 20 seconds. Now living in Newcastle after moving from Yorkshire where he competed in the Bradford Airedale colours, Hagos covered the two-lap course in 30 minutes six seconds, dipping inside Martin Scaife’s record set six years ago. In a record field of 1,100 finishers, Hagos added a nice... Read more

Ethiopian runners dominate New Milford’s Moonlight Run 5K

July 9 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, News, Sport, Uncategorized, United States, World Tags: , , , , , , , ,

NEW MILFORD — With more than three miles already behind them in the New Milford Moonlight Run 5k road race, Ethiopians Kumse Megersa and Abiyot Endale were still running side by side and matching each other stride for stride. They had separated themselves from the rest of the pack, and the only thing that stood between them and... Read more

Haile Gebrselassie wins Great Manchester Run for the 4th time

May 15 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

Haile Gebrselassie won his fourth Great Manchester 10km Run, while Britain’s Helen Clitheroe set a personal best in triumphing in the women’s race. Ethiopia’s Gebrselassie, 38, who beat Britain’s Chris Thompson, said: “My big challenge right now is trying to be better than the youngsters.” He added he hoped to compete in the marathon in the London 2012 Olympics. Clitheroe won in a... Read more

Ethiopians Belete Assefa and Wube Ayalew win Crescent City Classic

April 24 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopian, News, People, Sport, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

It was an Ethiopian celebration Saturday at the 33rd annual Crescent City Classic sponsored by The Times-Picayune, with Belete Assefa, 20, of Ethiopia taking the men’s crown in 28:14 and his countrywoman Wude Ayalew, 24, capturing the women’s title in 31:34. By winning the Crescent City Classic on Saturday in 28:14, Belete Assefa – a little-known 20-year-old Ethiopian – served notice he is a powerful... Read more

Ethiopian Gebrselassie Tsegaye won Belgrade Marathon

April 17 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopian, News, Sport, Uncategorized, World Tags: , , , , , , , ,

BELGRADE, Serbia — Gebrselassie Tsegaye of Ethiopia won the 24th Belgrade Marathon on Sunday, ending five years of dominance by Kenyans. Tsegaye covered the 26.2 miles in 2 hours, 14 minutes, 41 seconds. Michael Rutto Chetoo from Kenya was second in 2:18:33 and Tadele Geremew Mulugeta of Ethiopia third in 2:19:26. Frashiah Nyambura Waithaka of Kenya won the women’s race in 2:34:31. Meseret Debele... Read more

Haile Gebrselassie makes winning return in Vienna

April 17 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopian, Featured, People, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

VIENNA — Haile Gebrselassie made a winning return from injury by capturing a half marathon Sunday during the Vienna City Marathon. The Ethiopian great, who turns 38 on Monday, covered the 13.1 miles in 1 hour, 18 seconds. The 22-year-old John Kiprotich of Kenya won the marathon, finishing the 26.2 miles in 2:08:29 to become the youngest winner in the 28-year history... Read more

Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa wins Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run in Washington DC

April 4 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopian, News, Sport, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , , ,

The past two days encapsulate the globe-trotting life of Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa. On Friday, the 21-year old runner arrived in South Carolina, via Frankfurt, Germany, from his country’s capital, Addis Ababa, where he lives and trains. On Saturday morning in Charleston, S.C., Desisa won the Cooper River Bridge 10K run in 28 minutes and 59 seconds — a time he... Read more

Markos Genet of Ethiopia and Buzunesh Deba Won the Los Angeles Marathon, Markos Set a New Record

March 20 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopian, News, Sport, Uncategorized, United States, Video Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Despite cold weather and heavy rain, first-timer Markos Genet of Ethiopia won the Los Angeles Marathon this morning, breaking the course record by almost two minutes with a finish time of 2:06:35. The 26.2 mile race from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica was Geneti’s first competitive marathon. The old record was set by Wes Korir, defending two-time champ, in 2009. Geneti... Read more

Ethiopian athletes denied South African visa, drop out from championship

March 9 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Africa, Athletics, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, News, Sport, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , ,

APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Ethiopian athletics who were supposed to attend the ongoing African cross-country championship in South Africa have been denied visas to enter the country, APA has learned Tuesday. The South African Embassy refused to issue visas to 15 Ethiopian athletes and four sport officials from the Ethiopian Athletics Federation, prompting them to drop out of the championship. Ethiopian athletes are... Read more

Ethiopian Hailu Mekonnen wins Tokyo Marathon (Video)

February 27 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Athletics, Ethiopia, Ethiopian, Featured, People, Sport, Uncategorized, Video Tags: , , , , , ,

Hailu Mekonnen of Ethiopia won the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 35 seconds in dazzling sunshine before paying tribute to his countryman, who pulled out of the race after a freak training injury. “Haile is an incredible athlete who can be beaten by no one,” the 30-year-old Mekonnen told reporters after shaving two seconds... Read more

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